Group A

Group B

P value

Count

%

Count

%

Facial nerve function immediately postop.

Excellent

12

80%

8

53.3%

0.208

Intermediate

3

20%

4

26.7%

Poor

0

0.00%

3

20%

Function 6-month postop.

Excellent

14

93.3%

10

66.7%

0.201

Intermediate

1

6.7%

3

20%

Poor

0

0.00%

2

13.3%